Home  / SAL/02/022/049

Minutes of meeting, 20 November 1788

Reference code
SAL/02/022/049
Title
Minutes of meeting, 20 November 1788
Date
20/11/1788
Level of description
Item
Scope and content
The following Fellows were recommended for an honorary member: Lauritz Androw Thodal, Rev. Hans Finson Bishop of Skalholt, Olaus Stephenson F.R.S. of Thrundhem.

The following Fellows were elected: John Thomas Stanley, Edward Gibson.

Mr. Professor Thorkelin presented an Alphabetical Index of Noble Families in Denmark, Norway, and the Dukedom of Schleswig and Holstein, and a magazine containing anecdotes of noble families in the above mentioned countries.

Messrs White, father and son, presented The Natural History & Antiquities of Selborne in the County of Southampton.

Continued reading a memoir from the Rev. Mr. Pegge on whether the Antediluvians used animal food.
Creator
Society of Antiquaries of London
Archival history
Indexing the minutes of meetings is a huge effort by a large number of volunteers.

If you spot an error or would like to add detail to an entry, please contact the Archivist by email.

You can also get in touch if you are interested in joining our team of volunteers to help improve the catalogue. It is fully online and can be a commitment of as little as an hour or two a week.
Conditions governing access
All images are copyright of the Society of Antiquaries and must not be reproduced without prior permission.